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The European Space Agency's research laboratory, designated Columbus, will arrive at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 30. There it will be prepared for delivery to the International Space Station on a future space shuttle mission. NASA will hold a series of media events from May 31 to June 2 in conjunction with the lab's arrival.

Columbus is being flown to Kennedy from its manufacturer in Germany. Columbus will expand the research facilities of the station and provide researchers with the ability to conduct numerous experiments in the area of life, physical and materials sciences.

Media activities for the lab's arrival include the following (all times are EDT):

May 31: Photo opportunity from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Shuttle Landing Facility, featuring the opening of the aircraft and the offloading of Columbus.

June 1: Photo opportunity from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the Space Station Processing Facility, featuring Columbus being lifted into the cargo element work stand.

Media interested in attending the photo opportunities should contact Tracy Young at (321) 867-2468.

June 2: NASA will welcome Columbus during a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Space Station Processing Facility. The ceremony participants are:

Permanently badged media planning to attend the June 2 ceremony must arrive at Kennedy's press site by 9 a.m. for transportation to the processing facility. U.S. media without Kennedy credentials can apply for accreditation via the online media accreditation Web site at: